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Title: mp3PRO decoder
Post by: Trumpetguy on January 31, 2012, 05:16:07 am

I have a collection of old audiobook files that I digitized from magnetic tapes in the early 2000's. Back then storage cost was an issue, and I chose what I thought was the format of the future: mp3PRO and really low bit rate. Is there a decoder available in JRiver for this? It will probably be decoded as a standard mp3, but will sound quite awful.

An alternative solution would be to transcode the files using a player with mp3PRO decoder and e.g. a flac encoder (or whatever format to preserve the information). I have a lifetime license for MusicMatch, but it seems to have disappeared from the surface of the planet, and I do not have an old install file. Any good suggestions?

Title: Re: mp3PRO decoder
Post by: justsomeguy on January 31, 2012, 05:37:13 am

How about here... http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php (http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php)

Title: Re: mp3PRO decoder
Post by: Trumpetguy on January 31, 2012, 06:01:21 am

Before anyone suggest googling the topic - I have found at least one decoder already:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/mp3pro_decoder_plugin_for_winamp.htm

It seems to be made for winamp. Before I clutter my htpc with this (and winamp), any idea if it will work as an external decoder in MC?

Title: Re: mp3PRO decoder
Post by: Trumpetguy on January 31, 2012, 06:02:51 am

Quote from: justsomeguy on January 31, 2012, 05:37:13 am

How about here... http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php (http://www.oldapps.com/musicmatch.php)

Brilliant, thanks. Don't remember if MM will do any transcoding. I'll give it a try.

Title: Re: mp3PRO decoder
Post by: Matt on January 31, 2012, 08:31:58 am

Media Center supports most Winamp input plugins.  You could try install it.